Information Package / Course Catalogue
Egg Science and Technology
Course Code: ZZO625
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course, to summarize the basic principles of eggs science and to evaluate applications in poultry sector. In this course, the formation of the egg quality characteristics and methods for the determination of these properties, the storage of eggs, eggs, eggs and egg products processing technology, and is intended to provide information on issues related to changing nutrient content.

Course Content

The aim of the course, to summarize the basic principles of eggs science and to evaluate applications in poultry sector. In this course, the formation of the egg quality characteristics and methods for the determination of these properties, the storage of eggs, eggs, eggs and egg products processing technology, and is intended to provide information on issues related to changing nutrient content.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.The knowledge about functions of the female birds reproductive system
2.The knowledge about egg formation, the structure and nutritional value of egg
3.The egg quality criteria and determination to quality methods
4.To learn about conditions of eggs storage
5.The functional modification of egg products and eggs technology
6.To have information about the o have information about the importance and uses of the eggs in Turkey and World
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Burley, W. R. ve Vedehra, V. D., 1989. The Avian Egg Chemistry and Biology. A Wiley-Interscience Publication
2.Stadelman, W.J. and Catterill, O.J., 1986. Egg Science and Technology. Avi Publishing Co. Inc. Reston, Virginia, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The reproductive system of female birds
Week 1 - Preparation Work
the functions Organs of reproductive system
Week 2 - Theoretical
ovogenesis
Week 2 - Preparation Work
To describe about stages in the occurrence of the egg
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Egg's Parts
Week 3 - Preparation Work
The formation of egg parts
Week 4 - Theoretical
The eggs structure and nutritional value
Week 4 - Preparation Work
the eggs structure and in terms of human health value
Week 5 - Theoretical
Egg quality criteria
Week 5 - Preparation Work
The internal and external quality criteria of egg
Week 6 - Theoretical
Egg quality determination methods
Week 6 - Preparation Work
The knowing quality criteria and determine to quality methods
Week 7 - Theoretical
Internal and external quality defects
Week 7 - Preparation Work
In eggs (albumen index, Haugh unit vesarı index and yellow color), quality and external quality (shape index, Crustal thickness breaking strength, specific weight) standards
Week 8 - Theoretical
The definition of sequential eggs,double-wrapped, glued eggs, addled eggs, blood spotted eggs or meat, eggs, eggs in the eggs
Week 9 - Theoretical
The classification of eggs
Week 9 - Preparation Work
the form of classes properties (AA, A, B and C) designated by TSE
Week 10 - Theoretical
The storage of eggs
Week 10 - Preparation Work
The aim to storage of eggs
Week 11 - Theoretical
The egg technology
Week 11 - Preparation Work
The conditions of high quality eggs
Week 12 - Theoretical
The functional modification of egg products
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Review of the literature
Week 13 - Theoretical
Modification of egg products and eggs in the terms of the nutritional content
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Review of the literature
Week 14 - Theoretical
The egg used outside the human nutrition
Week 14 - Preparation Work
The used area of eggs
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Term Project230264
Midterm Examination125227
Final Examination135237
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)198
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
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PÇ-5
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OÇ-1
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
OÇ-2
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
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4
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
OÇ-6
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026